Unicaja and the Unión de Pequeños Agricultores y Ganaderos (UPA) of Málaga have renewed their commitment to the province’s primary sector through an agreement that will allow farmers and livestock breeders to access advance payments of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aid. The aim is to provide greater economic stability for these professionals and facilitate the development of their activities.
The agreement, signed by Unicaja’s regional manager in Málaga, Francisco José Reguera, and the general secretary of UPA Málaga, Francisco Moscoso, establishes favourable conditions so that members who process their CAP applications through the bank can receive these subsidies in advance.
In this way, beneficiaries will have access to liquidity before receiving the subsidies, enabling them to cover the usual running costs of their farms with greater ease.
Reguera emphasised that “our commitment to the Malaga agricultural sector is firm and long-standing”. For this reason, he added, “we work alongside organisations such as UPA Málaga to offer flexible, accessible solutions tailored to the reality of each farm”. Indeed, he highlighted that “the agricultural sector is strategic for the province and we want to continue being its financial ally”.
He also stated that this type of agreement helps to “streamline procedures and strengthen support for the sector in a context marked by challenges such as climate uncertainty and generational succession”.
The Unicaja representative also highlighted the extensive reach of the bank’s branch network in the province, its specialisation in the agricultural sector, and the development of digital channels that enable it to offer a local and personalised service throughout the entire process.
For his part, the general secretary of UPA Málaga noted that “agreements of this kind are beneficial for our farmers and livestock breeders, and that is why we sign them”.
“Our aim, as an agricultural organisation, is to advise, assist and defend the interests of small and medium-sized farmers, and any organisations or authorities working towards this goal will find us willing to collaborate. This agreement with Unicaja reinforces our commitment to family farming and livestock rearing,” said Moscoso.
Commitment to the agricultural sector
Unicaja’s involvement in the CAP campaign, which is particularly significant in Málaga for activities such as olive groves, livestock (sheep, goats and cattle) and arable farming, forms part of its strategy to support the countryside. This policy takes the form of a wide range of financial products, insurance and advisory services tailored to the sector’s needs.
This year, Unicaja has earmarked a pre-approved funding volume of €1,000 million for the agricultural and livestock sector, which includes both CAP advances and support for intensive crops.
UPA Málaga represents and defends the interests of agricultural professionals, particularly family-run farms.
The organisation, which is present in all agricultural and livestock-farming areas of the province, works to ensure the profitability and sustainability of the sector, promoting rural development, generational renewal and improved living conditions for farmers and livestock breeders in Málaga.
